Games like METAL SLUG XX
If METAL SLUG XX is your kind of game, the closest matches are METAL SLUG 2, Blazing Chrome and Top Gang — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its intense, nostalgic and retro. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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METAL SLUG 2
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Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Top pick for METAL SLUG XX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Blazing Chrome
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Second-strongest match for METAL SLUG XX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
Top Gang
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for METAL SLUG XX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Top Gang is a very chaotic platform game for up to 4 cooperative players. You need to eliminate all enemies in the level to be able to advance at the same time you will have to rescue the "Nuggets" and take them safely to the exit. Your friends can be a big help or a stumbling block.
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Ranked #4 for METAL SLUG XX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
WHY THIS
Shares local co op and a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Ranked #5 for METAL SLUG XX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Guns, Gore & Cannoli - An over-the-top, comical and fast-paced action game with hand-drawn graphics set in the Roaring Twenties. An all-you-can-shoot fest where you embody Vinnie, a mobster with a mission in a city controlled by gangsters and plagued by zombies. Featuring up to 4-man local co-op.
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for METAL SLUG XX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Ranked #7 for METAL SLUG XX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s, and many bells and whistles for the best game experience on Steam!!
METAL SLUG 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Ranked #8 for METAL SLUG XX fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
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METAL SLUG
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Reviewers of METAL SLUG XX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
METAL SLUG 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Reviewers of METAL SLUG XX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Reviewers of METAL SLUG XX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
METAL SLUG 2
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Reviewers of METAL SLUG XX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG 2”, the 2nd entry in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game returns to the battlefield on the Steam gaming platform!
Metal Slug Tactics
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Reviewers of METAL SLUG XX cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below METAL SLUG XX at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under METAL SLUG XX on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under METAL SLUG XX on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under METAL SLUG XX on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under METAL SLUG XX on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
TYRONE vs COPS
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under METAL SLUG XX on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.
Orbt XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under METAL SLUG XX on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.
Toree 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under METAL SLUG XX on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).
UBERMOSH Vol.5
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under METAL SLUG XX on Steam right now. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
The Lab
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG XX. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
[[i]i]“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII”[/i], SNK PLAYMORE’s flagship 2D versus fighting title returns in an ultimate version on Steam!!
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG XX. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS! Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!
METAL SLUG 3
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG XX. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG 3”, the masterpiece in SNK’s emblematic 2D run & gun action shooting game series, still continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide to this day for its intricate dot-pixel graphics, and simple and intuitive game controls, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG XX. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
KOF 2002 UM is the 2nd title in the UM Series and a fully upgraded ver. of KOF 2002, a masterpiece of the KOF Series deserving its place of honor alongside KOF ’98. Based on THE NESTS CHRONICLES, 2002 UM includes the most characters of any title in the KOF Series, and fighting game history!
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG XX. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG XX. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG XX. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
26 years on, a brand-new entry in the Fatal Fury series is set to arrive on the scene! FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses and an innovative REV System that supercharges the excitement. Here, at long last, a new legend is about to unfold…
THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Another title from SNK CORPORATION, the studio behind METAL SLUG XX. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
After “KOF '98”, often praised by the fans as the best installment in the “KOF” series, and “KOF ’98 UM” 10 years later, “KOF ’98” returns now on the Steam PC gaming platform in an ultimate and final version with THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Blazing Chrome
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
METAL SLUG X
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
“METAL SLUG X”, one of the most highly praised titles in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, heads out to the Steam gaming platform!
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
From the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!
SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with METAL SLUG XX.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with METAL SLUG XX.
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s, and many bells and whistles for the best game experience on Steam!!
Frequently asked about METAL SLUG XX
- Does METAL SLUG XX work on Steam Deck?
- METAL SLUG XX is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does METAL SLUG XX cost?
- METAL SLUG XX is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does METAL SLUG XX have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — METAL SLUG XX supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
- What games are most similar to METAL SLUG XX?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside METAL SLUG XX are METAL SLUG 2, Blazing Chrome, Top Gang.
- Who developed METAL SLUG XX?
- METAL SLUG XX was developed by SNK CORPORATION.
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